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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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