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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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