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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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