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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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