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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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