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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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