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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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