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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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