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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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