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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver 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 online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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