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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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