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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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