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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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