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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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