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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly 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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