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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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