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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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