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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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