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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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