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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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