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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people 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. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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