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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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