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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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