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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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