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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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