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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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