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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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