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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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