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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education