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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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