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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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