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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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