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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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