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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes 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 free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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