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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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