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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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