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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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