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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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