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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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