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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses 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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