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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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