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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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