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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants 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 customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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