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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver 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. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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