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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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