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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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