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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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