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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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