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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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