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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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