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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education