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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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