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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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