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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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