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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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