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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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