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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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