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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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