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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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