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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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