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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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