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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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