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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of 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 massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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