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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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