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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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