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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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