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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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