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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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