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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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