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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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