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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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