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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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