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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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