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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major 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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