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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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