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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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