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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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