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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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