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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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