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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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