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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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