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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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