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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling 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 be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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