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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major 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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