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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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