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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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