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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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