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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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