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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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