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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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