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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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