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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with 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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