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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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