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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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