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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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