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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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