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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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