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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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