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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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