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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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