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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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