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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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