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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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