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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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