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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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