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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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