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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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