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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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