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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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