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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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