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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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