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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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