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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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