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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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