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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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