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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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