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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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