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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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