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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around 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 massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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