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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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