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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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