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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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