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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth 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 massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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