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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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