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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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