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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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