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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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