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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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