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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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