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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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