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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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