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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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