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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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