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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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