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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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