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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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