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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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