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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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