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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered 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 MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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