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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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