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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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