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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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