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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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