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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world 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. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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