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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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