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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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