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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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