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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in 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 for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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