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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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