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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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