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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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