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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important 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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