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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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