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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making 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. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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