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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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