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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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