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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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