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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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