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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses 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 commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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