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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans 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 online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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