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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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