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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over 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. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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