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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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