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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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