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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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