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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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