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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered 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 online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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