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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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