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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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