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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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