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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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