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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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