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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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