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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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