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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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