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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners 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. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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