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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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