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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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