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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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