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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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