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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants 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 normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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