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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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