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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of 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 online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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