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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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