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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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