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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of 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 MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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