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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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