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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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