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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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