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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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