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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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