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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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