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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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