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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. 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. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping 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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