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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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