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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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