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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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