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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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