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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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