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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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