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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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