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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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