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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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