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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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