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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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