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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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