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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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