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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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