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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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