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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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