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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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