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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible 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. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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