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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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