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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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