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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes 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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