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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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