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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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