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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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