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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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