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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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