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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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