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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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