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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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