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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people 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. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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