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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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