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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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