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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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