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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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