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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over 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 open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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