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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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