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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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