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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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