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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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