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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education