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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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