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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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