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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans 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. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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