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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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