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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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