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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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