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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes 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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