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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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