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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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