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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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