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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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