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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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