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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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