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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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