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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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