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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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