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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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