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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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