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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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