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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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