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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth 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. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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