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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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