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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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