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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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