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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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