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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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