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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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