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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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