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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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