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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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