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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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