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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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