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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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