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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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