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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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