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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches 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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