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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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