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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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