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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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