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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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