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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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