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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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