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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of 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. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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