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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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