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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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