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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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