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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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