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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources