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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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