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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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