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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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