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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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