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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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