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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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