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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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