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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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