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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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