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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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