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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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