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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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