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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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