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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around 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 massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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