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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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