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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education