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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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