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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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