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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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