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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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