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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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