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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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