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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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