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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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