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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take 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 MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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