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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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