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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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