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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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