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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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