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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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