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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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