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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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