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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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