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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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