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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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