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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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