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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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