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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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