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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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