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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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