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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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