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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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