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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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