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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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