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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner 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 electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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