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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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