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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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