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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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