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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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