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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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