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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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