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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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