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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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