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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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