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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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