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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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