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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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