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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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