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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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