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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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