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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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