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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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