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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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