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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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