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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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