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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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