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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over 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. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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