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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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