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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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