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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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