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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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