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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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