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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth 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 online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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