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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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