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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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