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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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