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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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