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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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