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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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