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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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