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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses 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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