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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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