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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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