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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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