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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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