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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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