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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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