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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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