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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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