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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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