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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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