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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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