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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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