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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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