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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of 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 normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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