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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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