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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver 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 MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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