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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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