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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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