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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major 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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