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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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