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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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