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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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