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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources