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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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