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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key 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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