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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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