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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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