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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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