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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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