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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches 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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