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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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