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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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