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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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