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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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