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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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