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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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