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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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