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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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