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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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