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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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