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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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