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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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