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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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