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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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