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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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