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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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