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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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