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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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