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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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