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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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