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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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