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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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