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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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