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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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