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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people all over 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. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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