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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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