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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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