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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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