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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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