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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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