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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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