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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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