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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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