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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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