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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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