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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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