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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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