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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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