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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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