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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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