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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around 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 MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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