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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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