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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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