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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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