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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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