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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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