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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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