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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. 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. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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