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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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