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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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