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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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