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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of 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. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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