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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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