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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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