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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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