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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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