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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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