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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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