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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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