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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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