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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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