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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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