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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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