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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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