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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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