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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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