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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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