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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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