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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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