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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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