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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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