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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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