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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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