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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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