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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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