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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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