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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners 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. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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