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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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