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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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