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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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