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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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