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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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