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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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