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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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