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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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