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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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