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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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