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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education