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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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