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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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