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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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