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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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