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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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