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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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