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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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