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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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