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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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