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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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