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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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