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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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