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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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