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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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