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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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