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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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