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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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