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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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