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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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