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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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