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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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