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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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