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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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