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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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