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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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