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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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