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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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