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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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