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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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