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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over 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 massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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