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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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